The Good Son
Released Date
September 24, 1993
Distributor
Twentieth Century Fox
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$44,789,789 + $15,823,219 = $60,613,008
$44,789,789 + $15,823,219 = $60,613,008
A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle and becomes friends with his cousin, a boy of the same age who shows increasing signs of violent and psychopathic behavior.
About
A young boy is forced to live with extended family after the death of his mother. The boy becomes friends with his cousin, but quickly realizes his cousin has a twisted mind. The film was directed by Joseph Ruben.
Trivia
The film's screenplay was penned by English novelist Ian McEwan. One journalist described the film as "a mix between Home Alone and Misery."